Analytical review of methods for determining mechanical damage to buckwheat grain

The article provides an overview of methods used to determine mechanical damage to buckwheat grain and its internal defects. It is shown that the assessment of the qualitative state of buckwheat when stored in elevator silos must be carried out taking into account the presence of damaged grain, which requires the development of objective instrumental methods for determining macro- and microdamage to this crop. Currently, visual methods with pre-processing (under a magnifying glass and microscope) and without pre-processing are used, which are inaccurate. The most advanced method for determining damage to grain and its internal defects is the radiographic method, which requires improvement and automation for cereal crops, in particular for buckwheat.